Lucky Aiyedatiwa sworn in for full term as Ondo governor after Akeredolu demise

Lucky Aiyedatiwa has officially begun his first full four-year term as Governor of Ondo State, following his inauguration on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure.

Aiyedatiwa, who assumed office after the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in 2023, secured his mandate under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election held two months ago.

The ceremony saw Aiyedatiwa take his oath of office at exactly 12:59 p.m., shortly after his deputy, Olayide Adelami, was sworn in. Following the official proceedings, the newly inaugurated governor rode in an open van, waving to an enthusiastic crowd of supporters who gathered to celebrate the moment.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State.

He said: “Even before his resounding victory at the November 16, 2024, governorship election in Ondo State, His Excellency, Mr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had left no one in doubt that he is specially made for this time in Ondo State.

“As deputy governor to the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of blessed memory, the newly inaugurated Governor of Ondo State left no one in doubt about his passion and commitment to the upliftment of Ondo State, and his inauguration as the seventh democratically elected governor of Ondo State definitely marks a glorious dawn for the state.

“Together with the Deputy Governor, Dr. Olayide Adelaide, Governor Aiyedatiwa is poised to bring a wealth of experience from the boardroom to usher Ondo State into an era of bountiful democratic dividends.

“On behalf of my colleagues at the Southern Governors Forum, I wish Governor Aiyedatiwa and his team great success in the saddle in Ondo State.”